(ALTERNATE ENDING) Rocket to insanity: dawn of a dying Pegasus: the broken allegiance

The mane 6 gave the cloaks back to the Doctor in a dark alley, thanking him for his help. Pinkie's hair had returned to normal by now.

"By the way, I have one question," Twilight said.

"Alright, what's that?" The Doctor asked.

Twilight braced herself. "What in the name of sanity, have you got on your head?" They all looked up to see the Doctor was wearing a strange, bucket-like thing.

The Doctor responded the same way as he'd answered with the bowtie. "It's a fez, I wear a fez now. Fezes are cool. I still like Stetsons better, though, which reminds me." He reached into a bag and pulled out AJ's Stetson and handed it to her. Surprised, Applejack just realized she had been without it the entire time. Taking it from the Doctor, she gave him a small smile. "Anyway, I'll be off now, hope to see you again!" He then sped off towards the nearby TARDIS.

"Okie dokie loki!" Pinkie said happily.

"Good thing Thor isn't here," Rainbow muttered. "Wait, why'd I say that?" She shook it off.

"Well, girls," Twilight said. "Time to head back into Ponyville!"

"YYYEEEE HHHAAAAAWWWW!" AJ whooped.

"I anticipate their reactions to us coming back," Rarity said.

"Yes," Twilight agreed. "But hopefully Celestia will have told them about us, and they'll eventually get used to it." They then boarded the train for Ponyville.

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When they returned, they were immediately bombarded by the Cutie Mark Crusaders. "Sis, you're back!" Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle cried joyfully, hugging their respective sisters. Scootaloo looked awkwardly up at Rainbow, still slightly afraid. Rainbow then smiled warmly and hugged her.

"I'm sorry I attacked you, Scoots. I'm fine now." Scootaloo looked relieved and happy that her idol was back. The 6 then spotted a familiar, ex-dead stallion watching them.

"Eeyup." Big Mac said. He was followed by a familiar, handsome colt.

"Sorry 'bout that, totally forgot about you're brother, Applejack." The Doctor said. "Anyway, I think that's all the dead ponies so, I'll be off now."

"Wait," Twilight spoke for the first time since they boarded the train. "Knowing Pinkie, there's probably going to be a party soon celebrating our return. Wouldn't you like to stay?"

"That's very thoughtful of you, Twilight, but for once, I'm low on time," he declined. "There's a supernova due near the stars of Orion, and I'm the only one who can stop it. Besides, I've already been to the party 3 times." He winked when he said that. "Anyway, farewell for now. Allons-y!" He left.

"What did he mean by that?" Rainbow asked.

"Well, he's a time traveller," Twilight explained. "He's been to the party 3 times. Simple."

"Enough jibber-jabber, it's party time!!" Pinkie yelled happily, bouncing up and down.

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The party was one of Pinkie's greatest, though ponies noticed some changes in the mane 6's personalities. For example, Pinkie was always a tad bit more solemn than she was in her first life, and she no longer hesitated to bring out her dark side if need be. Fluttershy was just as kind as she always was, but she was quite a bit tougher mentally now. Death can have strange effects on ponies. Twilight was always distrusting of the princess and her guards, even her brother, Captain Shining Armor, never had her complete trust again. None of the mane 6 ever trusted them again, though they still held some allegiance to Luna. The mane 6 were a bit darker now, but they still faced and defeated every challenge thrown at them together, as the Elements of Harmony. Not to mention that they were now invincible due to the time vortex's power.

And through the night sky, if one looked through a telescope, they would often see a strange, blue box flying in the air, watching over the mane 6, their protector.....